Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault
Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a “preponderance of the evidence,” schools could demand “clear and convincing evidence.”
More Than 600 People Now Missing In California’s Deadliest Fire
The list of missing in Northern California’s Camp Fire has ballooned to 631 from more than 100 late Wednesday. But that number may include people who escaped and don’t know they’re being searched for.
Court Filing Suggests Prosecutors May Be Preparing Charges Against Julian Assange
The document, part of an unrelated case, notes it’s important “to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged.” The Justice Department says the WikiLeaks founder’s name was used in error.
‘I Found The Treasure When I Found You’: 2 Veterans Rekindle Bond Forged By War
John Nordeen and Kay Lee lost touch after serving in the Vietnam War. They recall how, decades later, they reconnected. “John, we were so lucky,” Lee said. “We survived Vietnam and we’re still here.”
Newsbrief: Death Toll In California, Democrats In The House And Florida Recount
Wildfire continues in Calif., raising the death toll to 63. Democrats are facing important decisions now that their party is in control of the House. And the vote counting continues in Florida.
Engineer Faulted In Gas Explosions
After a gas fire and explosions struck three towns in Massachusetts in September, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended changes in the way the state regulates public utility plans.
1 School Left In Paradise Not Destroyed By The Camp Fire
California’s deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, destroyed eight of the nine schools in Paradise. That has left school administrators scrambling to find ways to start teaching kids once again.
Facebook Underfire For Allegedly Hiring A Republican Public Relations Team
Facebook is accused of hiring a Republican public relations team to do opposition research on George Soros. Patrick Gaspard, president of the Open Society Foundations, discusses the attacks.
A Dentist’s Mission To Identify Victims In The Camp Fire
More than 600 people are still missing in the Camp Fire burning through northern California. Dentist Jim West is among those tasked with identifying victims’ remains.
Voter Recount Slowed Because Of Signature Verification Process
Vote counting has been slowed by the need to check signatures on ballots against voter files. A problem in an age where signatures are less important elsewhere and cursive isn’t taught in schools.
Federal Appellate Court Hears From Woman Who Accused Derrick Rose Of Sexual Assault
Derrick Rose is a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a woman who accuses him of sexual assault brings his past under scrutiny. We speak with Clinton Yates, a columnist for The Undefeated.
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